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First Step
From Download to
the Programming
Revision from 27.07.2012

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Directory
1.

Instructions

2.

Download

3.

Installation

4.

Atmel Studio 6

4.1.

New Project

4.2.

Adding the Library

4.3.

Compilation of the Project

11

Hardware

12

5.1.

Start the Boot Loader

12

5.2.

Installation of the USB-Driver

13

Programming

14

6.1.

Expanding the Program

14

6.2.

Installation of the Programmers

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6.3.

Controller Programming

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Sources

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5.

6.

7.

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1. Instructions
You will find similar information also on the web page of Atmel. In this document we introduce you with the help of our product, AVR32 board, our experiences with AVR32.
This document allows you a quick access to the AVR32 controller's family. It leads you
from downloading of the free software and tools of Atmel up to the programming of the
controller.
One knows that the first step is very hard. We have done this step and present it in this
document.
To make acquaintance with AVR32 you need the following:
Software
- Atmel Studio 6.0 (build 1843) Installer - Full
- FLIP 3.4.5 or higher
Hardware
- AVR32-Board AL-UC3AVRBIT mit AT32UC3A0512 Controller or
- another one AVR32 product
JTAG-Programmer
- AVR JTAGICE MKII oder
- AVR Dragon
USB-Programmer
- USB-Boot loader (on each Controller UC3-series installed)
There are two options JTAG & USB-Programmer to program AVR32 controller. As
cheaper solution for external Programmer we recommend AVR Dragon. Advantage these
JTAG Programmer is the Debug function. As a second option there is the free USB-Boot
Loader to choose. How the name already tells, it needs only the USB connection with the
computer.
Every controller of the UC3 series is preprogrammed with the USB-Boot Loader, it means
that all three above mentioned hardwares can be programmed with an USB cable.

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2. Download
You will find the complete software on the web page of Atmel.
Atmel Studio 6.0 (build 1843) Installer - Full
http://www.atmel.com/tools/ATMELSTUDIO.aspx
this file contains the development environment for AVR32 - controller. Before you can
download this software, you should fill every (*) field. After that appears a window with
download link.
Atmel Software Framework 3.3.0
http://www.atmel.com/tools/AVRSOFTWAREFRAMEWORK.aspx
this file contains numerous examples, drivers, source codes, ready projects, HTML
documentation, software services...
FLIP 3.4.5 for Windows (Java Runtime Environement included)
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3886
FLIP (FLexible In-system Programmer) supports In system programming of Flash
devices through RS232, USB or CAN. This file contains also the driver of USB-Boot
Loader.

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3. Installation
1. As first you have to install as6installer-6.0.1843.exe

Follow the instructions in the window and install Atmel Studio 6. The installation will take
some minutes. Let your Firewall allow the complete installation.
2. Unzip asf-standalone-archive-3.3.0.zip, e.g to C:\
3. The last step is the installation of Flip Installer - 3.4.5.106.exe

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4. Atmel Studio 6
Start AVR32 Studio StartProgramsAtmel Atmel Studio 6.0

The window "Start Page" welcome you. Here you can get more information about the
software, hardware and programmer.

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4.1. New Project
Start a new project FileNewProject... In the middle window choose GCC C Executable Project. Named your project in the field Name, e.g. Project_1 and save it in field
Location e.g. C:\AVR32_Examples\ . Finally click the button OK. In the next step You
have to choose your controller. In our case it is AT32UC3A0512. With the next button
OK will be closed the second window. As soon you closed the last window you will get
an empty C-File Project_1.c with start mask.

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Now we will write a small program in the new created source file. In this program we
change periodically the level of the pin 12 on the port X. In our AVR32 Board is this pin
with LED0 connected.
#include
#include
#include
#include

<avr32/io.h>
"gpio.h"
"sysclk.h"
"delay.h"

int main(void)
{

sysclk_init();
delay_init(sysclk_get_cpu_hz());
while(1)
{
gpio_tgl_gpio_pin(AVR32_PIN_PX12);
delay_ms(500);
}

Take over the source code illustrated on top in Project_1.c

4.3. Adding the Library

After writing our program, we have to include a few librarys to our project. This librarys you will find ProjectASF Wizard
Choose in the left field library's as following :
GPIO General-Purpose Input/Output
Generic board support
System Clock Control
Delay functions
With the button Add to selection >> transfer the above choice in the right window. Confirming with the button Finish include the lybrary's to our project.

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Create a new folder uc3avrbit in the window Solution Explorer under

Project_1src\asf\common\boards. With
the right mouse key on the folder
boardsAddNew Folder

With the right mouse keWith the right

mouse key on the foldery on the folder
uc3avrbitAddExisting Item... include following files:
http://alvidi.de/data_sheets/AL_LIB_UC3.zip
AL_LIB_UC3UC3AVRBIT:

uc3avrbit.h
led_func.c
led_func.h

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In the library board.h under src\asf\common\boards change the following lines:
#define USER_BOARD
#define DUMMY_BOARD

99
100

//!< User-reserved board (if any).

//!< Dummy board to support board-independent

as:
#define USER_BOARD
#define DUMMY_BOARD
#define UC3AVRBIT
#define BOARD

99 //!< User-reserved board (if any).

100 //!< Dummy board to support board-independent
101 //!< ALVIDI AL-UC3AVRBIT board with AT32UC3A0512
UC3AVRBIT

and
#if BOARD == EVK1100
#include "evk1100/evk1100.h"

with
#if BOARD == UC3AVRBIT
#include "uc3avrbit/uc3avrbit.h"
#elif BOARD == EVK1100
#include "evk1100/evk1100.h"

Now we have to make the last change. We should delet the

library startup_uc3.S under src\asf\avr32\utils\startup

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4.3. Compilation of the Project
At first you have to save the complete Project FileSave ALL.
Compile the project:
- BuildRebuild Solution or
- key sequence [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[F7] or
- right mouse button on Solution 'Project_1' Rebuild Solution
You will see the result of the compilaton in the window "Output" how it is shown in lower
picture.

If during the compilation mistakes were found in the program, they would appear in the
window "Error List". The lower picture introduces this case.

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5. Hardware
5.1. Start the Boot Loader
Connect your hardware via USB with computer, e.g. AVR32-Board. As soon the USB
connected to the board the green Power LED will give light.

Hold the "BOOT"-key low-pressed and press for a short time the "RESET"-key. Therefore you start the boot loader.

2. press for a short time

1. hold low-pressed

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5.2. Installation of the USB-Driver
When the USB connection is available and boot loader has been started you get the picture
below.

Choose Install from a list or location (Advanced)

and click the button Next >.

Enter in white field the folder of the driver

C:\Program Files\Atmel\Flip 3.4.5\usb and
click the button Next >.

After a successful installation appears the left upper picture. In the right picture
Device Manager the connected device will be visible under LibUSB-Win32
DevicesAT32UC3A
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6. Programming
6.1. Expanding the Program
To program with USB-boot loader we must expand properties of our Project_1 with a
line.
Click with the right mouse key in the window
Solution Explorer on Project_1 and choose the
option Properties.

In the field Linker Flags under Project_1 Toolchain AVR32/GNU Linker Miscellaneous write the line -Wl,-e,_trampoline

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6.2. Installation of the Programmer
You will find in pdf-File AVR32 UC3 USB DFU Bootloader of Atmel, how to program
with boot loader. See: http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc32166.pdf
This document show us that for programming you are required a Windows program
Command Prompt. This program you will find under Start Accessories Command
Prompt
With the command line e.g.
cmd.exe /C batchisp -device AT32UC3A0512 -hardware usb -operation onfail abort
memory FLASH erase F
the memory area without boot area will be erased and with this command line
cmd.exe /C batchisp -device AT32UC3A0512 -hardware usb -operation onfail abort
memory FLASH erase F loadbuffer
C:\AVR32_Examples\Project_1\Project_1\Debug\Project_1.hex program verify
start reset 0
the memory area without boot area will be erased, with the file Project_1.hex flashed,
verified and after internal reset started the program .
That means, in order to program a controller via USB-boot loader, we have to include the
command line above in the window Command Prompt every time.
We could simplify that with a self executive file. For that case we need a Notepad. This
program you will find also under Start Accessories Command Prompt
In the next steps we explain, how to create such file.
1. Step: open Notepad and paste the following line:
cmd.exe /C batchisp -device AT32UC3A0512 -hardware usb -operation onfail abort
memory FLASH erase F loadbuffer
C:\AVR32_Examples\Project_1\Project_1\Debug\Project_1.hex program verify
start reset 0
2. Step: save that file e.g. under C:\AVR32_Examples\Project_1 not as txt-file but as batfile. We named it PROGRAM.bat

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6.3. Controller Programming
In order to program AVR32 board, we have as first start boot loader. See chapter 5.1. Start
the Boot Loader. In 2 steps from the last chapter we created one bat-files.PROGRAM.bat
will be run each time, if we need it up to date. For an other project you have to change the
link in step 3 (C:\AVR32_Examples\Project_1\Project_1\Debug\Project_1.hex).
The window closed after execution the command line. If you like to let the windows after
execution permanent open, you have to change cmd.exe /C with cmd.exe /K The
programming result will be shown in detail in the window Command Prompt (see picture
below).

Now we have to make sure that the program functions properly. If no LED on the board
available, connect on port X pin 12 in a row resistor 220 and a LED like in the lower
circuit. If the LED flashes, you have made everything right.
You will find other examples for AVR32 controller series UC3
in the AVR32 UC3 Software Framework. In the folder C:\asf2.3.1\avr32\drivers you will find also the drivers and source code
examples of ADC, PWM, RTC, USART...

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7. Sources
AVR32015: Atmel Studio 5 Video Beispiele
http://www.atmel.com/microsite/avr_studio_5/
AVR32 UC3 USB DFU Bootloader
http://www.atmel.com/Images/doc32166.pdf

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